What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quietly trimmed red bush (5)" mean?

The definition is "bush". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SH (synonym="=quietly") + RUB (synonym="RUB") = SHRUB; definition: "bush" The answer is SHRUB.

Quietly trimmed red bush (5)

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